Equine Apprenticeship

Summary

Peter Ashley Activity Centre (Fort Widley Equestrian Centre) are looking for an apprentice to join their friendly team. The position will include general yard duties i.e. mucking out, turning out/in, riding & exercise. Would suit someone looking for a career in the equine industry.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Equine groom (level 2)

Hours

30 hours a week on a rota system to be issued in advance. Will include evenings and weekends. Shifts to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 2 June 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work:
All aspects of horse care e.g.

Grooming
Mucking out
Trimming and clipping
Plaiting
Lungeing and riding
Health care
Feeding
Assisting with running of events
Assisting with customer care and experience
Functional Skills if required

Where you’ll work

Fort Widley
Portsdown Hill Road
Portsmouth
PO6 3LS

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

SHELDRAKE TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Equine groom (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Your training plan

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training
You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills

More training information

SHELDRAKE TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course- Equine groom (Level 2)- Equal to GCSE

Your training plan:

This is a 100% work-based learning apprenticeship of which the successful candidate will be awarded the Level 2 Equine Groom apprenticeship
English and maths functional skills if required
There is scope for either the riding or non-riding pathway to be chosen and this will be discussed at the interview
Enrolling in an apprenticeship programme is a serious commitment
To achieve the qualification and be successful in your job, you will need to be hard working, prepared to work outdoors in all weather and often at weekends

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Math and English (grade C/4 or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Due to the rural location of this apprenticeship, you must be able to get to work reliably. Also, due to the nature of this role, you must be happy to work outdoors in all weathers.

About this company

Fort Widley Equestrian Centre is part of the Peter Ashley Activity Centres in Portsmouth. They offer riding lessons, RDA, pony parties and much more.

https://peterashleyactivitycentres.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

For the right candidate there may be progression on to the Level 3 Senior Equine Groom apprenticeship

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